Monthly Archives: December 2014

When we are born we come into the world completely dependent on others to meet our needs. If we are among the lucky ones, we are born to parents who are attuned to us and can anticipate what it is we need before we express needing it. If we aren’t so lucky, we are born to parents who are incapable … Continue →

It was an afternoon in the fall of 2012, and I was driving to Jefferson. The 2-year-old boy we’ll call John was sitting calmly in the rear seat. From the side window, he was watching the changing colors of the leaves. While driving I took a small census on his placement, and I realized this one would be his third … Continue →

During my 16-year career in child welfare, I have seen a lot of transitions. I’m now a supervisor in SaintA’s Family Services, but I have had several different roles getting to this point. I was thinking recently how that reflects what the families we serve go through. Their whole experience with the child welfare system is a series of transitions. … Continue →

Ever have one of those days where from the moment you wake up you are just in a blah kind of mood? Whether it was because you were tired from staying up way too late watching the game, the weather had finally turned from sunny and warm to arctic cold, or you just woke on the wrong side of the … Continue →